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| 1946 (In the year) |
In the second Seven Year Plan from 1946 to 1952, the American Bahá'í community was given the responsibility of working for the establishment of bahá'í communities in several european countries. A European Teaching Committee, which was responsible to the North American National Spiritual Assembly, was set up in Geneva in 1946. Its task was to coordinate the pioneer activities in ten European goal countries; Denmark, Norway, Sweden, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Portugal. [SBBR14p239]
The Committee was chaired by Edna True. [SBBR14p241]
Of the pioneers that arrived during this period, Dagmar Dole (stayed 1947 to 1951)) and Eleanor Hollibaugh (stayed May 1947 to October 1948 and March 1950 to October 1950) had the most influence on the growth of the community. [SBBR14p239-243]
As of 1946 Geresina Campani of Florence was the only known Bahá’í in Italy. In her letter, published in part in Bahá'í News she wrote of the hardship due to the devastation caused by the Allied bombing.
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Denmark; Norway; Sweden; Netherlands; Belgium; Luxembourg; Geneva; Switzerland; Italy; Spain; Portugal |
European Teaching Committee; Edna True; Geresina Campani |
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| 1947 12 Dec |
The first pioneer to Portugal, Valeria Lamb Nicols, arrived from a pioneer post in Denmark. |
Portugal |
First Bahais by country or area |
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| 1953 Sep |
Ada Schott, Elizabeth Hopper, Sara Kenny and Ella Duffield arrived in the Madeira Islands and were named Knights of Bahá’u’lláh. BW13:453] |
Madeira; Portugal; Europe |
Knights of Bahaullah; Islands |
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| 1957 Ridván |
The Regional Spiritual Assembly for the Iberian Peninsula (Portugal and Spain) was formed with its seat in Madrid, Spain. [BW13:274]
The Assembly was disbanded in 1962 when Spain and Portugal established independent National Assemblies. |
Madrid; Spain; Portugal |
National Spiritual Assembly, formation |
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| 1961 (In the year) |
The first local assembly was formed on Terceira Island in the Azores at Ridván in 1958. The Faith continued to grow slowly but steadily. By 1961 the local religious authorities grew concerned. The International Police summoned Mr. Nolen, the Knight of Bahá'u'lláh for the Azores, and advised him that he must discontinue teaching the Faith or leave the islands. Despite these
obstacles the Spiritual Assembly continued to meet and study classes were held in Bahá’í homes. [BW15p317-318]
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Azores; Portugal |
Persecution, Portugal |
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| 1962 Ridván |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Portugal was formed. [BW13:283]
For picture see BW13:280. |
Portugal |
National Spiritual Assembly, formation |
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| 1975 25 Apr |
A revolution in Portugal removed the ban on Bahá’í meetings and teaching activities. |
Portugal |
Persecution, Portugal; Persecution, Bans; Persecution |
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| 1975 21 Jun |
Following the revolution in Portugal in April, the National Spiritual Assembly was officially recognized.
The process of incorporation began in 1951. |
Portugal |
National Spiritual Assembly |
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| 1988 3 – 7 Aug |
The first Iberian Youth Conference was held in Lisbon, attended by 120 Bahá’ís from nine European countries. [BINS181:6] |
Lisbon; Portugal; Europe |
Conferences, Bahai; Conferences, Youth; Conferences, International; Youth |
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| 1994 Jul 20 – 25 |
The European Bahá'í Youth Council sponsored five regional ‘Shaping Europe' conferences, in Berlin, Bucharest, St Petersburg, Barcelona and Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. [BINS323:3–5; BW94–5:177–8, 189] |
Berlin; Germany; Bucharest; Romania; St Petersburg; Russia; Barcelona; Portugal; Wolverhampton; United Kingdom; Europe |
Conferences, Bahai; Conferences, Youth; Conferences, International; Youth |
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from the Main Catalogue
- A Última Heterodoxia, by Ana Cristina Leonardo (2006). Article published in Expresso, a very influential newspaper in Portugal. A positive article towards the Faith. [about]
- Bahá'ís Têm Nova Direcção Mundial, by Antonio Marujo, in Jornal Publico (2003). Article on the Election of the Universal House of Justice, published in a Portuguese newspaper. [about]
- Notes on Words of the Guardian, by Virginia Orbison (1956). Ten pages of notes, preserved as an appendix to Orbison's lengthy manuscript "Diary of a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Made by Virginia Orbison, January 15 to February 11". [about]
- Um Estado Laico numa Sociedade Confessional, by Marco Oliveira, in Jornal Público (2005). "A Lay State in a Religious Society": opinion article by a Portuguese Baha’i about the presence of Christian symbols in the classrooms of Portuguese public schools. [about]
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